[TowerTalk] Antenna Hardware

[h.duck]

The "V" bolt is used so that various diameters of tubing will work with the 
bolt.  The "U" is designed for only one size tubing.

WA9YBW
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From: <john at kk9a.com>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2017 9:43 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Antenna Hardware


> Stainless U-bolts are easy to find, I purchased many at McMaster Carr. 
> KK0SD
> is looking for a V-Bolt which are more difficult to find and I really do 
> not
> understand the purpose of these. If that is what he really needs Diamond
> should sell the replacement.  He is not the first one to ruin a stainless
> steel bolt by putting it together dry.
>
> John KK9A
>
>
>
> To: towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Antenna Hardware
> From: Larry Stowell <wa2fif at att.net>
> Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2017 05:22:43 -0400
> List-post: <mailto:towertalk at contesting.com>
> I just received an order from "BoltDepot.com" for some SS u-bolts for my
>
> Gap Titan. They looked good and worked good, there shipping seems 
> reasonable
>
> and prompt.
>
> 73 Larry K1ZW
>
>
> On 8/12/2017 7:57 PM, Gary wrote:
> I was able to gall a 6 mm stainless steel "U-Bolt" (without really trying)
> that holds my small Diamond Antenna to a mast.
> I put "U-Bolt" in quotes as the bottom of the "U" is more triangular the
> round.  Looking for a replacement
> on the internet I do not see much of anything that looks like it. Is it
> called a "U-Bolt"? or something else?
>
>
>
> I have a call in to Diamond to see if they sell them, and expect to hear
> back
> Monday.
>
>
>
> Thanks and 73,
>
> Gary "Joe" Mayfield, kk0sd
>
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